Erik W
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Erik W got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Paul,
Of the 4 models listed, I think you should go with the Armed Sloop Virginia as a second build. Like Brian said, the rigging is more complicated, which will get you prepared for the Constitution build. The Bounty launch is similar enough to the longboat that I don't now if it will really give you the opportunity to enhance your skills much beyond what you've already developed with the longboat. That said, anything you build at this point is just more practice for a bigger build down the road.
Erik
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Nirvana, please don't give me any ideas, LOL. I was thinking that last night down in my little shop. One super long build does not appeal to me. I am not afraid of a complex build. As a machinist/toolmaker, I have built many things. I work for a machine tool manufacturer at the moment so I use model building to keep my mind sharp and my hands busy. When you like to build things, you must provide yourself an outlet. Besides, I love the smell of wood chips versus metal chips. I have a lot of wood working tools at home but only a few lend themselves to model ship building. But the USF Confederacy really calls to me. I love the idea of an admiralty model.
Brian, thanks. I will take the time to look over your build log again. I took a look a while back. What beautiful work that is. Either way, I have a decision to make.
I have about 70 great plastic kits in my stash. Now I have a major decision to make. Do I sell some?
Thanks to All,
Paul
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Erik W reacted to Nirvana in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Paul, sell of some of your plastic kits, then you can get more tools or another wooden kit....
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Erik W got a reaction from PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Dan Vadas in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I made the chainplates. They were a total pain in the butt! I have many rejects. I figured soldering would be the way to go, but the wire doesn't solder. So, I went the super glue route. At any rate, in real life they look perfectly fine. Keep in mind in this photo they are about 350% their normal size!
Erik
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Erik W reacted to rafine in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
It has rained for several days in usually sunny south Florida. Rain means no golf. No golf means more modeling. All of this is a long way to say that I've done a number of items of work on the hull. Included in this list are the opening for the rudder in the transom and the extension of the stern post; the stern gun port lids; the timber heads; the hull steps; the jib outhaul fixed block on the stem; and the scuppers.
All of this work was straightforward and doesn't seem to require explanation. The last photo shows the hull as it looks to this point. I am now working on the channels and waiting for the arrival of brass strip for the chainplates.
Bob
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Erik W got a reaction from egkb in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Dan Vadas in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W reacted to Canute in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Paul, I'll add my well done, too.
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Erik W got a reaction from Canute in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Paul,
Well done! Your longboat looks great. I'm in the rigging stage of mine, so appreciate your advice on some of this stuff.
Do you have any plans for a future boat/ship build?
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Paul,
Well done! Your longboat looks great. I'm in the rigging stage of mine, so appreciate your advice on some of this stuff.
Do you have any plans for a future boat/ship build?
Erik
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Erik W reacted to mtaylor in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Paul,
What Mike said... and I'll add "very well done". I like the color choices also. So, go splice the main brace and tell us what the next project is.
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Erik W reacted to Mike Y in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
After you finished the longboat with such a quality and style - you are officially not allowed to cal yourself a beginner!
Really like the colora of your boat, darker red looks good with that shade of stain.
What is your next project?
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Last but not least, here she is on the base I made. I had a 10" X 10" piece of purple heart that I had left from another project from a few years ago. I decided to use this for my base. I ended up cutting the square base into 2 pieces. This way it fits better on our mantle and I have another piece for a future project.
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Here are a few more leading up to christening her with a new base.
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
This little boat is almost done. A few things left to do including adding the base.
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Another trick I used to get the backstays even on the shrouds. I made little hooks to go through shrouds and when both lines were even I taped the bottom ends of the line on the hooks to the build board. I seized the blocks then took the hooks out.
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
This is how I seized the shrouds. I do realize this method can't be used in all types of seizing but working really close to the mast is not easy, I learned the basic method from a youtube video but I decided to add a twist. I did the loop and wrap thingy around a piece of tubing then threaded the two shroud lines through the tubing. Then I pulled the tubing up to the mast, pulled lines through and then slipped the .008 seizing loop onto the shrouds, pulld the tube off of the lines then went to work pulling the lines of the seizing tight. Worked pretty good for me. I am sure someone else has thought of this.
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Erik W reacted to PAnderson in 18th Century Longboat by PAnderson - FINISHED - Model Shipways
First, I edited the thread title to more conform to guidelines.
I am truly amazed at the talent here, not just in the longboat section but in this forum in general. It is somewhat intimidating seeing the great work here. I can only hope to come close to the talent here. Somewhat embarrassed too, since I am a "beginner". I also apologize for the lack of posts on my build of this little boat. I think I felt I had to just jump in and do this with as little help from the great people here. Just to see if I could tackle this alone.
I have made quite a bit of progress and here are my latest pics. I hope I did this beautiful kit justice.
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Erik W got a reaction from MikeB4 in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from tlevine in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from dgbot in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Ryland Craze in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Mike Y in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from gjdale in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I attached the chainplates. I used a ruler held up against the side of the boat to figure out the correct angle each chain plate needed to be attached so as to have a straight line towards the area of the mast where the shrouds and backstays will be seized.
Erik
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